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In the first national poll of the new year, a Resolve survey for the Nine newspapers, Labor had 35% of the primary vote (up three percentage points since November), the Coalition 34% (down five), the Greens 11% (steady), One Nation 3% (steady) and independents 11% (up two).

The Queensland health minister says it is "absolutely appalling" that federal government ads are spruiking free rapid antigen tests at state clinics.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's approval ratings slid after his handling of the Omicron-driven coronavirus outbreak fuelled a backlash, a widely watched poll showed on Tuesday, putting opposition Labor into a leading position months away from a federal election.

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So much for the lazy hazy days of summer giving the nation a break from our politicians and providing a reset for the bungling Morrison government.

Weary of some of the harshest COVID-19 border restrictions in the world, many Australians wanted tennis star Novak Djokovic kicked out of their country for traveling to a tennis tournament without being vaccinated

Novak Djokovic's 2022 Open dreams have been dashed before they began, but the PM has opened the door to his future return to Australia.

Scott Morrison says tennis star did not comply with entry rules at border — but his immigration minister said it was because Djokovic’s presence could stoke anti-vax sentiment

The Park hotel, where Novak Djokovic was also detained, holds 25 refugees and seven asylum seekers

Tennis player Novak Djokovic could return to Australia sooner than anticipated following his deportation, the country’s prime minister has suggested.

The head of the security company that was in charge of the Manus Island detention centre during February's fatal riot has strongly rejected suggestions it invited Papua New Guinea police inside the fence.